Sterile Processing Manager-Full Time

Jupiter Medical Center•Ilchester, MD

About The Position

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast. Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Sterile Processing Managers are responsible for scheduling staff, interviewing, disciplining, and evaluating team members. Maintaining records for instrument orders, tracking preventative maintenance for sterile processing equipment, and monitoring / preparing monthly infection control reports are all responsibilities of the manager. A manager assists and ensures proper use of sterilizing and cleaning equipment in sterile processing and in the operating room, as well as assembling instrument trays, using sterile techniques, and performing sterile processing. Assist with physical inventory and order supplies according to established par levels. Provides assistance to the Department Director in the preparation of the capital equipment budget and the operating budget. Maintains monthly instrument repair budgets. Regularly meets with the Director, OR Materials Manager, and Sterile Core RN. Regularly conducts departmental meetings and in-services. Provides insight and leadership in complex situations using current leadership techniques and theories. Monitoring the effectiveness of information disseminated to staff and making changes as necessary. Ensures compliance with hospital and personnel policies and procedures. Participate in hospital and patient care services committees, teams, and work groups as needed. As assigned, performs other duties.

Requirements

High School Graduate or Equivalent
1-2 years of specialist training in the specialty area
National certification in Sterile Processing is required

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of certification in Sterile Supply Management & Supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

scheduling staff
interviewing
disciplining
evaluating team members
Maintaining records for instrument orders
tracking preventative maintenance for sterile processing equipment
monitoring / preparing monthly infection control reports
assists and ensures proper use of sterilizing and cleaning equipment in sterile processing and in the operating room
assembling instrument trays
using sterile techniques
performing sterile processing
Assist with physical inventory and order supplies according to established par levels
Provides assistance to the Department Director in the preparation of the capital equipment budget and the operating budget
Maintains monthly instrument repair budgets
Regularly meets with the Director, OR Materials Manager, and Sterile Core RN
Regularly conducts departmental meetings and in-services
Provides insight and leadership in complex situations using current leadership techniques and theories
Monitoring the effectiveness of information disseminated to staff and making changes as necessary
Ensures compliance with hospital and personnel policies and procedures
Participate in hospital and patient care services committees, teams, and work groups as needed
As assigned, performs other duties